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Definition vertical in American English

vertical adjective

adjective
/ˈvɜrtɪk(ə)l/
1

standing, pointing, or moving straight up. Something that is horizontal is parallel to the ground or its base

Example

vertical lines

Example

The pilots were being trained in vertical take-off.

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Definition vertical in American English